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VOTING RESULTS

Answer

Votes

%

Chart

Tribune

51

8%

Imagnifer

55

8%

Signifer

76

12%

Centurion

74

11%

Praetorian, Throwing

49

8%

Praetorian, Standing

33

5%

Praetorian, Crouching

7

1%

Praetorian Shieldwall

39

6%

Legionary, Throwing

57

9%

Legionary, Standing

39

6%

Legionary, Crouching

14

2%

Legionary Shieldwall

43

7%

Auxiliary Vexillarius

26

4%

Auxiliary Archer, Shooting

17

3%

Auxiliary Archer, Reloading

15

2%

Auxiliary Soldier, Standing

33

5%

Auxiliary, Lunging

23

4%

POLL IS CLOSED

POLL DESCRIPTION

One of our upcoming painting contests will feature the 54mm historical figures from Alpha Miniatures. One of the rounds will be devoted to the Romans. Which of the following figures would you like to see in the contest?

(You can vote for up to five favorites, although only the figure with the most votes will be used.)

Tribune

A Tribune was a Roman officer. There were 5 junior and 1 senior Tribunes serving with each Legion. These served just under the Legate who was the "General" of the Legion. The Tribunes usually came from a non-military background and their posting as Tribune was training for them to one day become a Legate.

Imagnifer

An Imagnifer was a standard bearer who carried an image of the Emperor or a member of his family. This was mean to remind the Legionaries of their devotion to the Emperor. Our Imagnifer wears a bear pelt, and carries a small round shield, both of these were normal for standard bearers.

Signifer

Each Century and Cohort unit would have a "Signifer" to carry its Signum. These standard bearers wore mail armor instead of segmentata and generally are depicted wearing the heads and hides of bears over their helmets and armor. The honor of carrying these "Standards" was given to veteran legionaries who generally were serving their extended enlistments after 20 years of service.

Centurion

This figure is an Imperial Roman Legionary.

Praetorian, Throwing

This figure is a Praetorian Guard.

Praetorian, Standing

This figure is a Praetorian Guard.

Praetorian, Crouching

This figure is a Praetorian Guard.

Praetorian Shieldwall

This figure is a Praetorian Guard.

Legionary, Throwing

This figure is an Imperial Roman Legionary.

Legionary, Standing

This figure is an Imperial Roman Legionary.

Legionary, Crouching

This figure is an Imperial Roman Legionary.

Legionary Shieldwall

This figure is an Imperial Roman Legionary.

Auxiliary Vexillarius

This is a Auxiliary Vexillarius. Every unit had a Vexillum banner to identify it when it was away from the legion. He is marked out as a Standard bearer by the bear pelt he's wearing. Unlike Roman Standard bearers, Auxiliaries had the face removed from their pelts.